International Conference on Sustainability in Management & Social Sciences

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International Conference on Sustainability in Management & Social Sciences

ICISMS-2024 · Thal University Bhakkar · December 2024

ICISMS-2024 brought together scholars and institutional leaders to advance dialogue on innovation, sustainability, and social sciences. Organized by SMD in collaboration with Thal University Bhakkar, the conference connected local and international expertise with pathways toward published research outcomes.

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PI: Dr. Aamir Sohail · USD 10,000 grant · GDPC, American Red Cross, USA

Sustainable Urban Resilience in Pakistan: Community-Based Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Environmental Transformation

A community-centered initiative advancing urban climate resilience through nature-based solutions such as urban forests, green corridors, wetlands, and rain gardens.

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Artificial Intelligence · FinTech

AI-Driven Digital Financial Inclusion Model: Enhancing Trust, Reducing Perceived Risk, and Accelerating FinTech Adoption in Pakistan

An AI framework focused on enhancing trust, reducing perceived risk, and accelerating FinTech adoption in Pakistan.

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AI · Public Finance

AI-Based Digital Tax Compliance Behavior Analysis among Small Businesses in Pakistan

Behavioural and AI-informed analysis of digital tax compliance among small businesses in Pakistan.

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SME Resilience · Predictive Analytics

AI-Based SME Financial Distress Early Warning & Survival Prediction System

An early-warning approach using artificial intelligence to identify financial vulnerability and support SME survival prediction in Pakistan.

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